3 John 4-6
1599 Geneva Bible
4 I have no greater joy than [a]these, that is, to hear that my sons walk in verity.
5 Beloved, thou doest [b]faithfully, whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers,
6 Which bore witness of thy love before the Churches, Whom if thou [c]bringest on their journey as it seemeth according to God, thou shalt do well,
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- 3 John 1:4 Than these joys.
- 3 John 1:5 As becometh a believer and a Christian.
- 3 John 1:6 He commendeth to Gaius either those selfsame men whom he had entertained before, returning now again to him about the affairs of the Church, or else some other which had like business.
3 John 4-6
New International Version
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children(A) are walking in the truth.(B)
5 Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](C) even though they are strangers to you.(D) 6 They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(E) in a manner that honors(F) God.
Footnotes
- 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
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